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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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