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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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