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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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