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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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