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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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