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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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