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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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