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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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