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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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