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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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