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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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