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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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