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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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