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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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