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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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