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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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