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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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