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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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