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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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