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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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