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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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