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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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