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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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