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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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