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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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