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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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