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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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