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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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