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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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