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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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