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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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