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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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