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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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