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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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