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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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