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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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