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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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