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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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