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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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