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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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