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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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