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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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