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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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