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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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