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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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