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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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