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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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