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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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