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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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