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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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