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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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