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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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