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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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