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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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