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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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