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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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