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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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