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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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