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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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