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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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