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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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