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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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