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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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