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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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