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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student 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 prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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