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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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