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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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