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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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