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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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