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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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