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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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