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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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