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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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