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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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