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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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