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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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