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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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