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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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