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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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