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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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