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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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