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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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