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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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