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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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