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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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