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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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