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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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