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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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