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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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