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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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