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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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