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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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