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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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