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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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