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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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