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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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