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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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