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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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