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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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