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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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