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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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