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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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