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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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