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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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