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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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