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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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