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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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