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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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