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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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