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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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