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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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