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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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