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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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