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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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