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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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