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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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