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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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