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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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