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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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