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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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