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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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