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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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