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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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