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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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