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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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