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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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