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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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