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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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