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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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