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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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