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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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