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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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