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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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