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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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