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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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