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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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