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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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