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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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