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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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