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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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