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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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