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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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