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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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