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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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