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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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