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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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