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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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