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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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