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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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