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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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