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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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