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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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