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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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