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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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