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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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