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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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