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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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