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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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