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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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