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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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