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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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