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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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