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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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