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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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