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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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