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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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