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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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