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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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