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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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