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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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