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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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