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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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