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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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