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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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