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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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