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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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