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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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