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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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