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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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