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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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