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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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