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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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