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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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