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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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