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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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