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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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