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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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