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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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