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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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