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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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