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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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