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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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