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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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