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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education