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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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