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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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