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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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