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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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