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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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