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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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