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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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