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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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