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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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