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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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