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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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