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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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