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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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