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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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