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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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