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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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