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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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