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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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