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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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