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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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