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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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