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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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