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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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