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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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