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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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