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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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