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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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