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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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