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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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