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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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