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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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