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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)