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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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