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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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