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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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