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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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