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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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