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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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