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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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