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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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