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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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