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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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