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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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