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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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