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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the major 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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