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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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