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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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