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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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