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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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