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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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