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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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