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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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