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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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