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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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