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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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