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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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