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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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