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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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