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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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