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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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