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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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