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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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