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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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