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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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