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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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