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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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