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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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