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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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