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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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