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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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