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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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