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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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