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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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