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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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