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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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