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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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