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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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