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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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