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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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