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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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