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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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