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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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