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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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