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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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