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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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