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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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