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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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