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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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