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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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