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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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