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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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