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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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