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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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