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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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