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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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