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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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