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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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