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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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