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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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