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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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