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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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