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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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