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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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