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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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