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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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