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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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