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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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