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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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