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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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