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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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