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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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