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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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