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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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