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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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