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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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