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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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