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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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