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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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