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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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