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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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