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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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