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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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