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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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