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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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