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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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