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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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