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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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