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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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