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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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