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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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