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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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