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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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