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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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