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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important 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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