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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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