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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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