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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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