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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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