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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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