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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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