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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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