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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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