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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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