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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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