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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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