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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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