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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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