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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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