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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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