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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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