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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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