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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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