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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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