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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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