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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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