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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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