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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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