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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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