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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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