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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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