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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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