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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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