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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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