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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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