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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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