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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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