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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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