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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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