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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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