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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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