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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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