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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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