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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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