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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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