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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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