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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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