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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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