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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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