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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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