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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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