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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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