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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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