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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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