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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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