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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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