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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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