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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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