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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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