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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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