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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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