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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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