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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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