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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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