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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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