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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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