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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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