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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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