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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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