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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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