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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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