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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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