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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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