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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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