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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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