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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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