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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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