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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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