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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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