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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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