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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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