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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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