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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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