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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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