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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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