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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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