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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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