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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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