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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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