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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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