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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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