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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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