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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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