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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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