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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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