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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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