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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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