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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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