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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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