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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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