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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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