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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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