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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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