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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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