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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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