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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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