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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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