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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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