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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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