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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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