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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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