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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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