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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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