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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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