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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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