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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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