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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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