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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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