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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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