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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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