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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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