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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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