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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses 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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