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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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