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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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