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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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