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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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