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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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