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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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