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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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