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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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