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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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