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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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