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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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