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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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