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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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