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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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