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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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