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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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