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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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