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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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