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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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