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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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