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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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