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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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