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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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