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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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