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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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