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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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