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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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