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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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