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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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