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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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