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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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