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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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