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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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