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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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