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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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