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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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