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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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