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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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