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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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