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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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