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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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