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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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