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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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