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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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