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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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