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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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