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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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