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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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