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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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