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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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