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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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