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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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