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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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