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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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