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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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