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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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