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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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