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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing 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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