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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key 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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