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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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