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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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