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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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