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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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