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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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