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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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