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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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